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Guys

Anybody heard of a "Fronty Chevrolet", some sort of racing head for Cherolet 4 cylinder engines

R B

Yes, Frontenac was a cylinder head developed in the early days of American racing. Here's a little history regarding Louis Chevrolet's relationship with "Fronty". If I recall correctly, the Fronty innovation was an overhead valve configuration used on the early Ford and Chevrolets.
Go to: http://www.cruise-in.com/resource/cismar06.htm

Thanks Coachill

Does anyone have any pictures of one?

Thanks

R B

Several years ago Ken Kaufman wrote a piece on Louis Chevrolet in connection with the aftermarket valve in head for a F0RD engine and it was in a G&D.

rarebit here's a picture of one on an engine. The best place to find them would be in a model "T" site.

http://www.streetrodderweb.com/tech/0802sr_the_roots_of_rodding/photo_17.html

Rearbit: I sent you a PM earlier today. It has information as to where you can buy a Frontenac Cylinder Head book by Chevrolet Brothers Mfg. Co. Printed in the 1920's. Any questions ; send me a PM.

According to my sources Louis C. made/sold enough Frontenac engine heads to T-F**ds during the 20ties that he made good business. When Henry shut down the production of T-s, Louis was forced to find other business.

Here is a related picture of a head:
http://img233.imageshack.us/img233/6081/image1frontyfe4.jpg

and a leaflet from the Chevrolet Brothers:
http://www.midstateantiquestockcarclub.com/flat_heads1.html
Scroll down and you will find it.

Thanks Guys

I have seen a Frontenac head on a Model T F**d but have heard thy made the suckers for Chevrolet 4 engines simular to and oldsmbile cylinder head. Anyone got any pictures of one?

R B

Here's a few Aftermarket Chev heads from Speedy Bill Smith's Collection.

http://www.museumofamericanspeed.com/Collections/Engines/E117.shtml


http://www.museumofamericanspeed.com/Collections/Engines/RoofE122.shtml


http://www.museumofamericanspeed.com/Collections/Engines/RoofE123.shtml

Speedy Bill also has a couple of Air-cooled Chevrolet engines

http://www.museumofamericanspeed.com/Collections/Engines/E116.shtml

Copper cooled

http://www.museumofamericanspeed.com/Collections/Engines/600pix/IMG7506.JPG

Thanks Guys

Great pics!

Seems the Fronty Chevrolet Head must be very rare.

R B